Job Opportunities

NOTICE OF RECRUITMENT

Police Officer

Clinton Police Department

Description:                  The City of Clinton is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer in the Clinton Police Department.  Duties include responding to emergency calls in which lives and/or property are threatened, enforcing traffic and parking laws and ordinances, investigating crimes, testifying in court, serving subpoenas and search warrants, and participating in training and drills.  Ability to work in extreme circumstances as well as deal with life and death situations required.

 Qualifications:              High school diploma/GED.  Valid Iowa driver’s license at time of employment and throughout period of employment.  No more than three moving violations within the past three years.  No OWI violations with driver’s license revocation under a test refusal within the last five years; No OWI violation when tested in excess of the legal limit within the last five years.  Any applicant who illegally used controlled substances other than marijuana, is excluded from consideration.  Any applicant who used marijuana after turning age 21 is excluded from consideration. Any applicant who used marijuana within four years prior to the application is excluded from consideration.  United States citizen.  Iowa resident upon employment, complying with the City’s residency policy of 20 miles from place of employment.  Not a user of any tobacco product(s).  Subject to drug testing and to thorough background investigation.  Previous training and experience in the area of law enforcement desirable.

Salary:                           Beginning at $39,508.00

Work Schedule:           12 hour rotating patrol shifts – rotating every week

Respond to:                  Clinton City Hall, Human Resource Office, P.O. Box 2958, 611 South 3^rd Street, Clinton, Iowa  52733-2958 for application packet.  Only completed City of Clinton Applications will be considered for the position.

Deadline:                            4:30 P.M. March 21, 2011 at the Human resource Office, City Hall.

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For information on the Job Description, call Human Resources at 563-244-3422.